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Zoonotics Diseases

There are more than 200 known zoonotic diseases-those caused by pathogens that spread between animals and humans. Domestically, zoonotic disease risk can come from U.S. wildlife and animals imported from abroad. Federal agencies are developing a surveillance system to detect zoonotic diseases in U.S. wildlife. They could do more to improve collaboration.
Date: May 31, 2023
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Zoonotic Diseases: Federal Actions Needed to Improve Surveillance and Better Assess Human Health Risks Posed by Wildlife
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